Line Up

A day of outstanding folk music, hands on workshops and crafting, seminars, feasting, circus, story-telling and comedy running from 10am until 10pm. Detailed schedule coming soon!

Planned Music Line-Up

includes performances from:

Lady Maisery

Luke Concannon

Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar

The Shackleton Trio

Whinlatter

Lady Maisery

“Some of the most exquisite, thrilling vocal harmony work in the English folk scene – an impressive blend of ease and sophistication” – The Guardian

We're privileged to welcome the powerful all-female trio Lady Maisery to the Little Folk Festival, bringing their distinctive harmonies, original compositions and rich instrumentation to the stage. Made up of renowned folk musicians Hazel Askew (harp / concertina), Hannah James (accordion / percussion) and Rowan Rheingans (fiddle / banjo), all three tour regularly with others including Maddy Prior, Nancy Kerr and the Rheingans Sisters and together they form a key part of the revolutionary all-female project Songs of Separation.

Showcasing a myriad of musical influences, the trio play to sell-out audiences across Europe, and were nominated for the Horizon Folk Award in 2012 when newcomers to the folk scene. A performance sure to captivate all.

Lady Maisery - Bagpiper's/ Sheila's 70

New video from BBC Radio 2 Folk Award nominated group Lady Maisery from their much anticipated new album 'CYCLE'. Bagpiper's is an old traditional tune from the 1799 ...

Eostre Written And Performed By Lady Maisery

Luke Concannon

Revolutionary singer-songwriter Luke Concannon started his life as one half of the chart-topping band Nizlopi, and is hailed as the guy who taught Ed Sheeran everything he knows. Now based in Boston, Luke is a passionate musical activist, stirring crowds with his infectious vision for oneness. A truly unique soul who awakens hearts and opens minds with his poetic, powerful lyrics and generous spirit.

Luke Concannon - Shine a Light - Between the Walls

This guy not only taught Ed Sheeran everything he knows but also wrote the JCB song as one half of Nizlopi. Want to hear what he’s up to now? After hearing that with his poetic, powerful lyrics and generous spirit.

Nizlopi - JCB Song - Minster Studios

In Mid-December, 2013 we got the opportunity to meet and record our childhood heroes, Two-piece band 'Nizlopi' who became famous in 2005 with their No.1 track 'JCB ...

Luke Concannon - Around The World

To hear more and sign mailing list go here http://www.lukeconcannon.com We recorded this acoustic version together in Devon in the spring whilst working on the album.

Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar

“Folk at its very best” Maverick

An invigorating award-winning folk duo who have toured extensively across the UK and Europe for the last five years, Greg and Ciaran are highly regarded on the British folk scene for their powerful lyrics, astounding fiddle playing and sense of humour. Fresh on the folk scene in 2013 they picked up the BBC Radio2 Young Folk Award, then going on to win the Horizon award the following year and nominated Best Duo in 2015.

Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar- Seven Hills (Official Music Video)

The official music video for 'Seven Hills' from the upcoming album 'Utopia and Wasteland', available to pre-order now from https://www.rootbeatrecords.com/greg...

Away From The Pits - Greg Russell & Ciaran Algar - YouTube

Recorded at Downend Folk Club in Frenchay Village Hall on 21st July 2017 using a NIkon P7100.

Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar Soundcheck

This video is about Greg Russell and Ciaran Algar

The Shackleton Trio

“Sparky, charismatic and intensely assured” fRoots

The Shackleton Trio weave a blend of Americana, British and Scandinavian folk into their music, which largely encompasses ‘wordy songs about other people’. Relatively new to the British folk circuit, the trio have toured in Belgium and the Netherlands, now touring festivals across the UK. With Georgia Shackleton on fiddle, Aaren Bennett on guitar and Nic Zuppardi on mandolin, the fabulous combination of intriguing lyrics, strong musicianship, tight harmonies and uplifting melodies make certain this is a band set to go far.

THE SHACKLETON TRIO - THE STANFORD (Live)

Whinlatter

Welcoming a band born in our very own grounds five years earlier! RSSKL alumni Arthur Sawyer, Jacob Buckton and Ryan Isbell join the line-up with some old folk favourites and some new tunes, blending energy and charisma with humour and harmonies performed on banjo, guitar and bass.

Mountain Beast (Sofa Session #1)

Whinlatter perform a stripped back version of their oldest song 'Mountain Beast'. 'Mountain Beast' was written and performed by Jacob Elliot Buckton, Ryan D. Isbell ...

First Season (Sofa Session #2)

Whinlatter perform their song 'First Season'. 'First Season' was written and performed by Jacob Elliot Buckton, Ryan D. Isbell and Arthur Ben Sawyer under th...